The actress shared an Instagram video of herself on a public street in the country’s capital, of Tehran, without her headscarf.
Iranian actresses Hengameh Ghaziani and Katayoun Riahi have been arrested after speakingout against the government.High-profile Iranian actresses Hengameh Ghaziani and Katayoun Riahi have been arrested after publicly sharing their solidarity with anti-Iranian government dissenters,
On Sunday, Ghaziani shared an Instagram video of herself on a public street in the country’s capital, of Tehran without her headscarf. The act is considered illegal in the highly conservative Islamic country.This comes as Iran has exploded with protests contesting the country’s morality police after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was arrested by police for not wearing her head covering. The government response has also seen demonstrators killed.
Fellow celebrated actress Riahi was also detained under orders from Iran’s prosecutor’s office on Sunday. Ghaziani receiving the Crystal Simorgh for best actress in the film “Days of Life” on Day 9 of the 30th International Fajr Film Festival on February 12, 2012 in Tehran, Iran.Displays of defiance from furious citizens have haunted the government since September, after the death of Ms Amini.
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